The InternetThe true home of Sitcom

A presentation byDaniel Kidney

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My Topic

• The growth of short episodic situation comedy on the internet

• The reason for the high quality and size of the industry

• Its survival despite the presence of big budget TV sitcoms

An example of some internet Sitcoms:

• Mr Deity• Words• Rooster Teeth Shorts• Girl Friday• Forget the Rules• Red Vs Blue• Three Day Growth• Captain Dynamic

Why we should care

• Strengthens the creative industry• More good original content• Gives indies a chance to get known• Innovation (business models, story-telling)

Why it’s so popular

• Accessible to anyone computer literate• Current for our generation• We can relate to the character more easily in

the contemporary setting• They are short, don’t take long to download

and are easy to watch• There is something for everybody

Why it is growing

• Audiences support the best• Indie nature of shows mean they can persist

over years at little cost• Survival of the fittest through views and word

of mouth mean the best shows survive and continue to grow

Making Money – The Best Thrive

• Those that are the most popular are likely to:– Get publishing deals– Become sustainable through selling their product

or range of products– Become sustainable through donations and/or

subscriptions

Why TV doesn’t hurt them

• It has developed to be a sophisticated and funny as commercial shows

• On demand accessibility• Short enough to watch in a lunch break or

when your boss isn’t looking• More likely to find something more suited to

you

Interesting Links

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRCw-Hfnpxo

• http://www.studioish.com.au/• http://www.forgettherules.com/

FTRMediaPlayer.asp?CID=5&VID=21• http://roosterteeth.com/archive/?id=781• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=rC_5XbXb_P4